German

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Etymology

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From ver- +‎ schlingen (to swallow food without chewing). Cognate with Dutch verslinden.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪŋən/, [fɛɐ̯ˈʃlɪŋən], [fɐ-], [-ˈʃlɪŋŋ̩]
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  • Rhymes: -ɪŋn̩

Verb

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verschlingen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present verschlingt, past tense verschlang, past participle verschlungen, past subjunctive verschlänge, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to devour, to swallow up, to eat without chewing

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